NC 211 has handled a total of 155,708 calls since activation on March 18, 2020, by the governor as the lead crisis call line. In comparison, in the same 8 month period in 2019, 93,512 calls were handled. Today, the top caller needs center on Electric Service Payment Assistance, Rent Payment Assistance, and Housing. 

In this week's vlog, Laura talks with Joseph Jamison, United Way's Equity and Network Development Specialist, about the importance of youth and parent voice and leadership in our community school strategy. 

In this week's vlog, Laura talks with Asheville Middle School Principal, April Collins, and Asheville Middle School's new Community School Coordinator, Shataura Dudley about how the community school strategy is being implemented to ensure student success.